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Shrien Dewani: Wife's family 'need answers' | Shrien Dewani: Wife's family 'need answers' |
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The family of a bride killed on her honeymoon have said they need answers from the "only" man able to give them. | The family of a bride killed on her honeymoon have said they need answers from the "only" man able to give them. |
Murder suspect Shrien Dewani is accused of plotting to kill his wife, Anni, in South Africa in November 2010. | Murder suspect Shrien Dewani is accused of plotting to kill his wife, Anni, in South Africa in November 2010. |
Mr Dewani, from Bristol, denies any involvement in his wife's murder. His defence team said his extradition may leave him unfit to stand trial. | Mr Dewani, from Bristol, denies any involvement in his wife's murder. His defence team said his extradition may leave him unfit to stand trial. |
Mrs Dewani's family said the legal process was all they could think about and has left them unable to grieve. | |
Anni Dewani was shot in Cape Town in November 2010 when a taxi in she was travelling in with her new husband was hijacked. | |
Mr Dewani and driver Zola Tongo were ejected from the car before she was driven away and killed. | Mr Dewani and driver Zola Tongo were ejected from the car before she was driven away and killed. |
Last year, South African Xolile Mngeni was convicted of premeditated murder. | Last year, South African Xolile Mngeni was convicted of premeditated murder. |
Prosecutors claimed he was a hitman hired by Mr Dewani to kill his wife, something he has consistently denied. | |
Tongo was jailed for 18 years after he admitted his part and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, was jailed for 25 years after pleading guilty to charges over the murder. | Tongo was jailed for 18 years after he admitted his part and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, was jailed for 25 years after pleading guilty to charges over the murder. |
Ami Denborg, Mrs Dewani's older sister, said: "I feel really sad about the fact that this [Shrien's extradition] still hasn't happened because I'm still searching for the answers to my questions. | |
"It's the whole situation of what happened, how it happened and why it happened. | "It's the whole situation of what happened, how it happened and why it happened. |
"Shrien is the only one who can give the answers and for him to give the answers, there needs to be a trial in South Africa." | "Shrien is the only one who can give the answers and for him to give the answers, there needs to be a trial in South Africa." |
Mrs Dewani's family, who are from Sweden, travelled to London for the four-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier this month. | Mrs Dewani's family, who are from Sweden, travelled to London for the four-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier this month. |
'Want to grieve' | 'Want to grieve' |
Mrs Denborg said the legal process, which has been going on for over two years, has taken its toll on the whole family. | |
"It's been devastating for my parents," she said. | "It's been devastating for my parents," she said. |
"They are coping and the days are going by, but all they think about is Anni." | "They are coping and the days are going by, but all they think about is Anni." |
Her brother, Anish Hindocha, 24, added: "Every day you are just thinking about the case, it's very hard to focus on anything else. | Her brother, Anish Hindocha, 24, added: "Every day you are just thinking about the case, it's very hard to focus on anything else. |
"We want to grieve but it feels like we have too many questions we need to get answered." | "We want to grieve but it feels like we have too many questions we need to get answered." |
Mr Dewani, a 33-year-old former businessman, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression and is receiving treatment at a hospital near Bristol. | Mr Dewani, a 33-year-old former businessman, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression and is receiving treatment at a hospital near Bristol. |
He was ordered to return to South Africa in 2011, but that was successfully appealed against. | He was ordered to return to South Africa in 2011, but that was successfully appealed against. |
Judges then ordered the chief magistrate to look at the case again. | Judges then ordered the chief magistrate to look at the case again. |
"Shrien has always stated that he wants to clear his name, that he is innocent, and so he should go there [South Africa]," Mr Hindocha said. | "Shrien has always stated that he wants to clear his name, that he is innocent, and so he should go there [South Africa]," Mr Hindocha said. |
"He should go for himself and for his family, for everybody, he should tell us what happened. His side of the story." | "He should go for himself and for his family, for everybody, he should tell us what happened. His side of the story." |
'Unfit for trial' | 'Unfit for trial' |
Prosecutors claim it would not be "oppressive" to extradite the businessman for trial and there has been a "significant and sustained improvement" in his mental health in recent months. | Prosecutors claim it would not be "oppressive" to extradite the businessman for trial and there has been a "significant and sustained improvement" in his mental health in recent months. |
Hugo Keith QC, for the South African government, admitted that Mr Dewani is currently not fit to plead, but argued that this should not stop the extradition process. | Hugo Keith QC, for the South African government, admitted that Mr Dewani is currently not fit to plead, but argued that this should not stop the extradition process. |
Mr Dewani's defence team said extradition may leave him in a worse state and unfit to stand trial. | Mr Dewani's defence team said extradition may leave him in a worse state and unfit to stand trial. |
Speaking for the accused's defence, Prof Nigel Eastman, a psychiatric expert, said: "If he goes now, he will be in a poorer state than if he goes in six months' time. | Speaking for the accused's defence, Prof Nigel Eastman, a psychiatric expert, said: "If he goes now, he will be in a poorer state than if he goes in six months' time. |
"If he goes to South Africa and does not improve, he is at risk of being chronically ill and chronically unfit to plead." | "If he goes to South Africa and does not improve, he is at risk of being chronically ill and chronically unfit to plead." |
It emerged during the hearing that while resident at Fromeside and Blaise View mental health units, Mr Dewani was allowed to walk home every day and a camper van was set up in the grounds where he would spend long periods of time. | It emerged during the hearing that while resident at Fromeside and Blaise View mental health units, Mr Dewani was allowed to walk home every day and a camper van was set up in the grounds where he would spend long periods of time. |
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